Poniec
| Poniec | ||
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  Poniec | ||
| Coordinates: 51°45′30″N 16°49′0″E / 51.75833°N 16.81667°E | ||
| Country |
 Poland | |
| Voivodeship | Greater Poland | |
| County | Gostyń | |
| Gmina | Poniec | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.54 km2 (1.37 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 2,875 | |
| • Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 64-125 | |
| Website | http://www.poniec.pl/ | |
Poniec Town Hall
Poniec: an old house in the market square
Poniec [ˈpɔɲet͡s] is a town situated in the southern part of the Greater Poland Voivodeship (since 1999), formerly in Leszno Voivodeship (1975-1998), in Poland. The town has about 3,000 inhabitants. It is the capital of a commune in Gostyń County.
The Battle of Poniec occurred nearby on 28 October 1704 during the Great Northern War.
People
- Edmund Charaszkiewicz (1895-1975), intelligence officer
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Coordinates: 51°46′N 16°48′E / 51.767°N 16.800°E
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